KEEGAN
Impressive performances were also seen
from the individuals who respectively
finished runners-up, each of them keeping
the eventual champions honest, and these
riders included Te Puke’s Tyler Steiner (in
the MX1 class); Hamilton’s Reef Wheki (MX2);
Napier-based Wairoa rider Tommy Watts
(in the 125cc class); Ngatea’s Cole Dalley
(junior 14-16 years’ 250cc class); Taupo’s Wil
Yeoman (junior 12-16 years’ 125cc); Paeroa’s
Ashton Whyte (junior 13-16 years’ 85cc class);
Pukekohe’s Tyler Brown (junior 12-16 125cc
class); Waitoki’s Troy Holmes (junior 8-12
years’ 85cc class); Hamilton’s Aime Roberts
(women’s class); Te Puke’s Dion Steiner
(veterans’ 35-44 years class); Auckland’s Mark
Kiely (premier ATV class) and Stratford’s
Nicola Reid (ATV veterans’ class).
“It was a great couple of days of racing. We
had hold-ups with the fog making things
difficult, but it all turned out really well in
the end,” said the Motorcycling New Zealand
steward for the event, Stuart McCulloch. “I
think the organisers have done a great job.
Running events such as these is never easy,
but they made a superb effort.
“And a massive thanks also to Kawasaki
New Zealand for making it possible with their
sponsorship of the event.
“The racing has been spectacular and I
particularly enjoyed watching the mini riders
scooting around. They are, after all, the
future of our sport”, he said.
ANDRELL